What Is The F.I.T.?
The F.I.T. procedure provides a quantitative method to determine a subject’s Physical Activity Rating. The F.I.T. value is a function of the following three parameters: Exercise Frequency – How often meaningful physical activity is performed Exercise Intensity – How much energy is expended during exercise Exercise Time – How many minutes the activity is performed during each session. Refinements in research capabilities over the years have led to the realization that, contrary to initial assumptions, the percentages of water, mineral, and protein withen the Fate Free Body (FFB) differ based on age, ethnicity, activity, and health status. (1) . The FIT helps to account for this. When entering the FIT values, you should consider what the individual’s average Frequency, Intensity and Time have been over the past six months. (1) All Measurements are not Created Equal, Ann L. Gibson, PH.D., Fitness Management, June 2006, p 52.
